Ms. Doggett's Class Newsletter

December

Ms. Doggett's Class Newsletter

December

I can't believe our Winter Break is approaching in just one short week! We have many events coming up for the end of the 2nd Quarter! Please make sure to check out "Upcoming Dates" below!

I also wanted to thank everyone for all the gingerbread house donations we have received! I will be updating this newsletter with pictures from our Holiday Celebration, so make sure to check back!

Have a wonderful Winter Break,

Ms. Doggett

Science

We finished our Energy and Matter Unit and have started on Weather this month.

Students are learning about local and global weather patterns and how those patterns can help us predict the weather. We spent some time classifying clouds and the weather that is associated with them. We learned about different air masses and the fronts that are created by them. Students have also had the chance to observe weather maps and learn how to read them to predict upcoming weather.

Students have continued to watch a daily weather forecast and track the weather using a weather chart. I encourage watching the weather with your child and asking them what they're observing in class.

We will continue our Weather Unit until the end of this quarter. After, we will revisit Matter.

Gradebook

All grades are updated weekly on Gradebook. This is the best way to keep track of your child's academic progress. Please contact the office with any help logging on. Feel free to contact me with any comments or concerns.

Homework

Students daily homework assignments are always written in their agenda. This will help them keep track of their assignments and stay organized.This will help Encourage your child to show you their agenda to discuss upcoming assignments for each week.

Although we do not have weekly science homework, students should be reviewing glossary words 2-3 times a week. Science glossary words are in each student's science binder. We add words every week and it is important to review older words. This is a great way to review for End of Quarter and End of Year tests.

Upcoming Dates

12/14 Field Trip- Wake Forest University Basketball Game

12/18 Holiday Celebration

12/21-1/3 No School- Winter Break

1/4 Students Return from Winter Break

1/13-1/15 End of Quarter Testing

1/15 End of 2nd Quarter

Gradebook

All grades are updated weekly on Gradebook. This is the best way to keep track of your child's academic progress. Please contact the office with any help logging on. Feel free to contact me with any comments or concerns.

Homework

Students daily homework assignments are always written in their agenda. This will help them keep track of their assignments and stay organized.This will help Encourage your child to show you their agenda to discuss upcoming assignments for each week.

Although we do not have weekly science homework, students should be reviewing glossary words 2-3 times a week. Science glossary words are in each student's science binder. We add words every week and it is important to review older words. This is a great way to review for End of Quarter and End of Year tests.